22 Celeb Couples Who Tied the Knot in Secret

As it turns out, not every celebrity wedding requires giant ice sculptures, a star-studded guest list, and helicopters swarming overhead. Just this month, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard tied the knot in a spur-of-the-moment courtroom ceremony, while Kelly Clarkson kept her wedding to Brandon Blackstock refreshingly low-key and drama-free. And they're not the only celebs to realize that the element of surprise is just as important as something old and something new. Click through to see which other stars opted for secret ceremonies on their big day.

22 Celeb Couples Who Tied the Knot in Secret

22 Celeb Couples Who Tied the Knot in Secret

As it turns out, not every celebrity wedding requires giant ice sculptures, a star-studded guest list, and helicopters swarming overhead. Just this month, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard tied the knot in a spur-of-the-moment courtroom ceremony, while Kelly Clarkson kept her wedding to Brandon Blackstock refreshingly low-key and drama-free. And they’re not the only celebs to realize that the element of surprise is just as important as something old and something new. Click through to see which other stars opted for secret ceremonies on their big day.

Christina Ricci and James Heerdegen

Christina Ricci and James Heerdegen

Ricci quietly wed longtime beau James Heerdegen in an intimate ceremony at the Harold Partt House in New York this past weekend. Ricci met Heerdegen, a camera technician and dolly grip, while filming Pan Am. While the ceremony was hush-hush, Ricci couldn't hold back from revealing her Riccardo Tisci-designed custom Givenchy gown. She tweeted, "I'm sorry I have to share what @riccardotisci made for me!! #iloveyouricky! "